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Our Grand Canyon to Las Vegas
The importance of sleep and how the Electrical
Industries Charity and partner Sleepstation can help:
Cycle fundraisers need your help
In May 2021, 14 cycling enthusiasts will be heading to the Grand Canyon National Park to cycle 335 miles
from the world-famous wonder of the world to the incredible Las Vegas strip, all to raise much-needed
funds for our industry.
Sleep is one of the key ingredients to help you be the
establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine.
You should spend at least 30 minutes winding down
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hours sleep a night and those who are between the
cycling for several hours each day to reach their destination. They are taking on this huge challenge to
age 18 and 29 get the most sleep with on average
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lack of sleep can lead to depression, stress, anxiety and poor physical health. It is because sleep is so important that the Electrical Industries Charity have partnered with sleep experts Sleepstation to provide all industry members with free sleep advice.
Sleepstation is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions. Designed by experts and backed by science, the online service is proven to combat even the most severe insomnia. Their team will help you identify the underlying causes of your sleep problem and provide the personal support needed to improve your sleep. Sleepstation delivers remote care with a personal
touch, and that’s what makes it so effective.
The Sleepstation experts have put together a whole knowledge base on sleep, which you can access as an industry member. To give you a taste of what you can find out about sleep, we’ve put together some good-to- know sleep soundbites:
To get to sleep you need three things:
• A quiet mind.
• A relaxed body.
• A bedroom that is conducive to sleep.
Daytime exercise, both physical and mental, can promote good sleep. The best way to get a good night’s sleep is to be awake during the day.
Make your bedroom a sanctuary. Keep it dark, quiet, and cool. Many experts say that the ideal temperature for the bedroom is 16–18°C.
Spending long periods of time in bed awake can break the association between bed and sleep. If you're tossing and turning for more than 30 minutes at the start of the night – or 20 minutes during the night – then it may be helpful to get out of bed and do something else. Only go back to bed when you feel sleepy again.
These are just some little hints to help kickstart your journey to better sleep, but Sleepstation and EIC have
a whole portal dedicated to better sleep. You can access this here:
www.sleepstation.org.uk/electrical-industries-charity and access code electrical2020.
Sleepstation is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme that can help you sleep better after just four sessions. Designed by experts and backed by science, the online service is proven to combat even the most severe insomnia.
You don’t have to put up with not being able to drift off, constantly waking up or poor sleep health. Sleepstation and the Electrical Industries Charity are here to help.
Therapeutic support through Sleepstation is available to those in need and who meet our charity
eligibility criteria.
One of the most important things you can do is
and doing those things that help you quieten the mind
and relax the body. Don't work, don't argue with your partner, and don't open the gas bill.